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Retired C Jason Kendall (shoulder) felt a twinge in his surgically repaired right shoulder while trying to play for Double-A Northwest Arkansas, which prompted him to call it quits on a comeback. "I didn't blow it out," Kendall said, "but I knew the next time, my shoulder would be done. I wouldn't be able to pick up my kids or have a normal life." He played in just two games with Class AA and had a hit in three at-bats.

Kansas City Royals C Jason Kendall (shoulder) will have to keep his arm in a sling for two to four weeks after having follow-up surgery Wednesday, July 13, to repair new damage in his right rotator cuff. Kendall's recovery is expected to last into the 2012 season.

Updating a previous item, Kansas City Royals C Jason Kendall (shoulder) re-tore the rotator cuff in his right shoulder and will undergo surgery next week in Los Angeles that will keep him out through the 2012 season. It is unknown if Kendall will retire.

Kansas City Royals C Jason Kendall (shoulder) took a major step Monday, June 6, in his recovery from right shoulder surgery. Kendall took live batting practice on the field for the first time since his surgery last September, after he spent the last month hitting in the indoor batting cage. "It's a huge step," Kendall said. "It's a lot better than hitting in the cage."